Salman Khan to skip Bigg Boss 20 Weekend Ka Vaar, Rohit Shetty to host

Actor Salman Khan will be taking a break from hosting Bigg Boss 20’s Weekend Ka Vaar, with filmmaker Rohit Shetty stepping in for the upcoming episode. Salman announced the change during Sunday’s episode on October 18, citing a prior professional commitment as the reason for his absence.Addressing the housemates, Salman confirmed that he would be unavailable for the upcoming Weekend Ka Vaar and announced that Rohit would take over hosting duties. The filmmaker’s entry has sparked curiosity about how he will handle the contestants and the drama inside the house.Rohit is no stranger to reality television. Besides directing films such as Singham, Simmba and Chennai Express, he has hosted multiple seasons of the stunt-based reality show Khatron Ke Khiladi. Following the conclusion of its 15th season, Bigg Boss 20 will mark his next reality television stint.The October 17 and 18 episodes of Bigg Boss 20 also saw Aman Gandhi’s journey come to an end. Aman was among the bottom three contestants, alongside Uditi Singh and Mary Kom, before Salman Khan announced his elimination. This marked Aman’s second consecutive week in the bottom three. He had also lost a lifeline earlier in the season during a week when no contestant was evicted.- Ends